{"title":"Integration of latest oil-base mud borehole images with lower resolution tools, Thunder Horse North field, GOM","authors":"C. Vahle, B. Ruehlicke, Z. Veselovský, B. Hansen","doi":"10.3997/2214-4609.201903310","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.201903310","url":null,"abstract":"Summary Recent borehole imaging technology significantly improved the resolution within oil-base mud environments. The integration of such high-resolution borehole images (BHI) with data from vintage tools as well as core and seismic allows for an advanced interpretation of structural dip and depositional environment, being valuable particularly in challenging areas such as the Mississippi Canyon, Gulf of Mexico. The latest BHI data is used to verify previous hypotheses for the interpretation of the structural dip within the Thunder Horse field. The Thunder Horse reservoir interval is characterized by mass transport deposits, where the majority of mud-prone beds represent slump units and slide blocks of variable orientation. Therefore these mudstones cannot be used as paleo-horizontal indicator. Conversely, intercalated turbiditic sands with parallel layering are sought as reference for paleo-horizontal. As a consequence, the halokinetic tilting near the Thunder Horse North salt wall is analyzed from stereographic projections of these sand units instead. After restoring the pre-halokinetic bedding dip a S to SSE directed sediment transport is interpreted for these Middle Miocene reservoirs, hence excluding a salt barrier or deflection of the turbiditic currents.","PeriodicalId":427666,"journal":{"name":"Third EAGE Borehole Geology Workshop","volume":"120 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128067494","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Image Logs Worth Hundred Applications: Industry’s First Innovative High-Resolution Dual-Imager Logging-while-Drilling Technology Overcomes Barriers of Oil-base-Mud","authors":"C. Shrivastava, C. Maeso, V. Wibowo","doi":"10.3997/2214-4609.201903315","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.201903315","url":null,"abstract":"Summary An innovative LWD dual-physics imager has been recently deployed, providing much-needed high resolution measurements for the ever-growing applications through various stages of an oilfield; thereby finally providing borehole images in OBM while drilling worthy of hundred applications with real-time capabilities. Full-bore images can be acquired simultaneously; apparent resistivity images from electromagnetic measurements, and acoustic amplitude & transit time images from ultrasonic measurements. The resistivity images provide rich information related to sedimentation style, highlighting the sedimentary structures, textural variation and diaenetic imprints; while the ultrasonic images are more sensitive to fractures and drilling induced features, such as induced fractures and break-out. This innovation LWD tool combines the complementing nature of the high-resolution ultrasonic and electromagnetic image technology without introducing complexity to the drilling bottom-hole assembly in a 15-ft sub. However, many sub-seismic structures (fractures/ faults) are found to be better imaged on apparent resistivity images quite often due to the contrasting features across them. And, a few times even the ultrasonic images could show thin-beds if enough contrast is seen due to cementation along some beds. Therefore, the need of the dual imager is established to image different features for comprehensive geological interpretation, wellbore stability related features and further petrophysical applications","PeriodicalId":427666,"journal":{"name":"Third EAGE Borehole Geology Workshop","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129662187","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Analysis of subseismic-scale folds in complex tectonosedimentary settings: A case study from the Austrian Molasse Basin","authors":"M. Habermueller, G. Wiesmayr, B. Grasemann","doi":"10.3997/2214-4609.201903309","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.201903309","url":null,"abstract":"Summary This case study from the Austrian Molasse Basin shows the results of an exploration well that targeted a deep marine axial channel belt in the foreland of the North Alpine Thrust Wedge. Borehole image logs were analysed complementary to 3D seismic data, revealing the complex internal architecture at the margin of the channel belt. Extensive folding was detected in the borehole, that was not expected from seismic analysis. Due to the close vicinity to the Alpine fold-and-thrust belt, the origin of these folds was ambiguous and related either to tectonic processes or soft-sediment deformation. Detailed geometric investigations revealed the presence of slump folds that were clearly distinguished from alpine tectonic fold trends. A full characterization of slump geometries was performed and discussed in the context of basin evolution and channel architecture. Fold hinges show significant scatter, suggesting a fairly high complexity of fold geometries, such as higher order folds or refolds. Coherent slump folds were separated from folds with higher complexity and used for subsequent paleoslope analysis. The results show that slumping was not related to gravity flows along the axial channel, but was rather triggered by tectonic movements from the south slope of the Molasse Basin.","PeriodicalId":427666,"journal":{"name":"Third EAGE Borehole Geology Workshop","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127060619","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Borehole Image Logs applied to Sequence Stratigraphy and Geothermal Exploration in Carbonates: an Integrated Workflow(UpperJurassic/Molasse basin).","authors":"P. Wolpert, T. Aigner","doi":"10.3997/2214-4609.201903301","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.201903301","url":null,"abstract":"Summary Borehole image interpretation in carbonate reservoirs is very challenging. While fractures, faults and karst can often be recognized very well (especially if filled with conductive drilling mud) internal limestone texture is more challenging to identify. However, in some cases, diagenesis can significantly enhance such features and highlight details of the internal composition of carbonate rocks. This amount of detail allows classifying a total of 13 borehole image facies types for the Upper Jurassic limestone reservoir, which are calibrated with borehole cores and cuttings. The borehole image facies interpretation is now used to quality control seismic facies interpretation and further refine it. Vertical stacking of borehole image facies, important stratigraphic marker beds and surfaces reveal the sequence stratigraphic architecture and help to delineate genetically linked depositional units. Flow units (especially associated with karstification) are often found at sequence boundaries. Hence, a robust and validated sequence stratigraphic framework forms an essential part of the geothermal exploration strategy.","PeriodicalId":427666,"journal":{"name":"Third EAGE Borehole Geology Workshop","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127147559","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Aviantara, S. Yang, W. Huang, C. Chen, I. L. Nir, J. Yuan, S. Li, H. Delius, K. Pokhriyal
{"title":"Particle Shape Analysis for Conglomerate Reservoir Using Borehole Resistivity Images","authors":"A. Aviantara, S. Yang, W. Huang, C. Chen, I. L. Nir, J. Yuan, S. Li, H. Delius, K. Pokhriyal","doi":"10.3997/2214-4609.201903306","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.201903306","url":null,"abstract":"Summary We develop this advanced analysis tool to get more precise results include the long axis length, area, sphericity and roundness. Moreover, the large/flatten patch can be used as paleocurrent analysis from the azimuth of long axis.","PeriodicalId":427666,"journal":{"name":"Third EAGE Borehole Geology Workshop","volume":"267 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116539155","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Novel Dip Picking Approach using “Expert Dip” in HAHZ Well and Influence on Structural Modelling","authors":"S. Das, G. Sultan, V. Vallega, S. Bhadra","doi":"10.3997/2214-4609.201903303","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.201903303","url":null,"abstract":"Summary In this era of automation, manual dip analysis method is evolving as more and more technology is seeping into geological interpretation. Since advent of image log in horizontal wells, low angle bed boundaries which are near-parallel to wellbore and traceable on borehole images for several tens of feet, can hardly be attributed with dips as conventional approach of mathematical sinusoid fails to well-fit bedding features resulting inaccuracy of dip interpretation. This leads to loss of information and restricted interpretation in terms of bedding dips specially in horizontal or highly deviated sections of image. Recently, a new approach has been introduced to trace such bed boundaries in horizontal wells. Quality indicators are also available to ensure proper tracing and hence more accurate dip computation. Instead of the conventional sinusoidal algorithm, this technology contours the lithological boundaries and provides true dip and azimuths of these beds at every desirable sampling interval. This case study shows applicability of the methodology and its implementation in image based high resolution structural analysis of high-angle/horizontal (HAHZ) wells. After comparison with conventional results it is evident that this new way of working with HAHZ well images has an edge over conventional dip analysis method.","PeriodicalId":427666,"journal":{"name":"Third EAGE Borehole Geology Workshop","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130370381","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A New Prospective in Geological Data Acquisition for Well Placement Operations","authors":"M. Mele, A. Leone","doi":"10.3997/2214-4609.201903316","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.201903316","url":null,"abstract":"Summary The latest technologies and innovations in while drilling technologies relevantly reduce geological uncertainties in Geosteering operations. The Ultra Deep Directional E.M. technology, sensitive to resistivity contrasts up to tens of meters around the drill string, is a significant step change in the oil industry because it represents the missing puzzle piece between borehole data and seismic data. The application of this technology goes beyond traditional real-time well placement with important implications in updating 3D geological models. Multidisciplinary integrated teams of experts from operating and service companies are collaborating more frequently on shared interpretation workflows, improving the effectiveness of data exchange capacity. The final outcome is a geological picture coherent with stratigraphycal, petrophysical and structural real time observations, reducing at the minimum the associated uncertainty and optimizing an efficient drain placing.","PeriodicalId":427666,"journal":{"name":"Third EAGE Borehole Geology Workshop","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127007859","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Borehole stability applications using high-resolution LWD acoustic caliper images","authors":"L. Solberg, J. Titjen, S. Morris","doi":"10.3997/2214-4609.201903304","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.201903304","url":null,"abstract":"Summary Logging-while-drilling is an increasingly important mode of data acquisition in inclined wells and has been undergoing a continual evolution in measurement types and increasing resolution. The recent development and upscaling of a LWD acoustic imaging service is the enabling technology that allows high-resolution profiles of borehole shape. Acquisition has been across a range of well inclinations (from vertical to horizontal) and geological environments (sedimentological and structural). We show applications based on borehole shape measurements that include borehole stability while-drilling and time-lapse effects on stability where LWD acquisition allows relogs to be taken after drilling has completed. High-resolution acoustic images available in the LWD environment, allow a closer monitoring of the borehole geometry in the sense that it can provide the means to understand risks related to development of geomechanical features, and being able to make mitigation strategies to obtain or sustain borehole stability during drilling-, wireline- and/or well completion operations.","PeriodicalId":427666,"journal":{"name":"Third EAGE Borehole Geology Workshop","volume":"67 4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132792653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Data Integration - Time and Discipline Dependencies","authors":"A. Thorsen","doi":"10.3997/2214-4609.201903302","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.201903302","url":null,"abstract":"Summary Focus on the matter of scale when placing wells and focusing on production. Typically there is some major focus areas during well placement, hence other are more in the background, although equally important. Points around time and changes to in-situ properties of the rock with production related changes. Use of information acquired at different times, often with years or decades apart, can play a major role in understanding reservoir dynamics.","PeriodicalId":427666,"journal":{"name":"Third EAGE Borehole Geology Workshop","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131177424","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Al-Hajri, I. Callegari, E. Holzbecher, J. Matter, P. Gouze, D. Roubinet, Richard Leprovost, G. Lods
{"title":"Structural and Hydrogeological Study at Oman Drilling Project-BA Site","authors":"A. Al-Hajri, I. Callegari, E. Holzbecher, J. Matter, P. Gouze, D. Roubinet, Richard Leprovost, G. Lods","doi":"10.3997/2214-4609.201903305","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.201903305","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":427666,"journal":{"name":"Third EAGE Borehole Geology Workshop","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124352725","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}